What is Phrase and Clause?
Phrase :-
Phrase is a group of word that makes a sense but not complete sense.
Phrase doesn't contain verb.
E.g. :- I left keys in the room. (in the room - is the phrase)
Clause :-
Clause is a group of word that makes a complete sense. Clause contains
subject and verb both. It expresses a complete thought and may or may not
stand alone as a sentence.
E.g. :- He is going to school.
There are two types of clause:-
a) Independent Clause
b) Dependent Clause
a) Independent Clause :- It contains both subject and a verb and can stand
alone as a sentence.
b) Dependent Clause :- It contains both subject and a verb but can't stand
alone as a sentence.
E.g. :- Raj went for singing class, before i had my dinner.
Raj went for singing class - is Independent Clause
before i had my dinner. - is Dependent Clause
How to Identify Clause
Look for the subordinating conjunctions.
where ,when, why, how, whom, who, which, such that, whether, despite, how, if, before, after, as soon as, because, since, unless, although, even though, that, so that, as
Exercise
1) Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrases .
a) I told my mother about my plans for the vacation with great excitement.
b) The guard was awarded for his courage for may years.
c) Mohan has a habit of walking brisky every evening.
d) He threw a surprise party on the occasion of their anniversary.
2) Find out subordinate conjunction and subordinate clauses .
a) This is the child who plays the guitar extremely well.
b) The man who underwent surgery has recovered.
c) Although they packed woolen clothes, it was too cold to go outside .
d) Raj knows that his friends donate to a charity every month.
e) She rented the movie "twilight" which she loves watching.
f) When he left the company, he went on a world tour.
g) He skipped his breakfast so that he could reach the office on time.
